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SKATING  &  BOWLING
                  Waycross                RINK  ALLEY                   Okefenokee
                  At the heart of Southeast Georgia, the historic town of   LAURA S. WALKER  Swamp Park
                                                               STATE PARK
                  Waycross is a city filled with Southern hospitality and charm
                  with numerous opportunities for dining, lodging and shopping,   waycross  177  Enjoy a variety of fun activities
                  as well as attractions such as the Historic Downtown district,   1  and a wonderful show-window
                  the Okefenokee Swamp Park, the Southern Forest World   OKEFENOKEE  into the swamp under a forest
                  Museum, the Okefenokee Heritage Center, and more.     canopy. Wilderness boardwalks and
                                                    SWAMP PARK          walkways, guided boat tours along
                                                                         swamp waterways, live wildlife   Laura S. Walker
                  Stephen C. Foster State Park                             shows and habitats, a pioneer   State Park
                                                                           island homestead and
                                                      SAPLING               railroad tour are just a few
                  Immerse yourself in an authentic swamp experience   prairie  maul  of the park highlights.   Near the northern edge of the
                  surrounded by the quiet, abundance and   haMmock
                  beauty of 120 acres of nature. Enjoy   Dinner  double                   mysterious Okefenokee Swamp,
                                                                                          Laura S. Walker State Park
                  short-term and long-term camping    POND       lakes
                  and cottage stays, kayaking,                      Carter                is located along a beautiful
                                                                                          serene lake and is home to
                  canoeing, walkways, boat                 BiG      prairie    kingfisher
                  tours and boat rentals,                  WATER                landing   many fascinating creatures and
                                                                                          plants with plenty to do and see,
                  self-guided exploration
                  and more.                                          durdin               including boating, swimming
                                                                     prairie              and fishing, trails, campgrounds,
                                                                 TerRitory                cottages, and even an 18-hole
                                                           floyds  prairie                championship golf course.
                                           PINE             island
                                          ISLAND      MINnIES          blufF
                                                 billys                lake
                                             mixons    LAKE
                                            haMMoCK  lake       chase            FolksTON
                                  STEPHEN C. FOSTER             prairie
    LEGEND                         STATE PARK  pocket  Island  canal  round
                                                                 top
                                            THE
                                                  billYS
                                SUWANnEe RiVER                     HAmMock        121
                                                           run
                                                                    CEDAR
                                       river sill
                                       suwannee               coFfeE           OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL  Okefenokee
    Boat                                                       baY
    Launch                                                                      WILDLIFE REFUGE  National Wildlife
                        441 Fargo                               CHEsSER  chesser  WITH OKEFENOKEE
                                                                prairie  island           Refuge with
                                177                                             ADVENTURES
                                                              GRAND
    Overnight           94                                    PRAIRIE  monkey             Okefenokee
                                                                   lake
    Shelter
                                                                                          Adventures
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                         441                                                              Enjoy exploration and wilderness
                                                                                          observation, hiking, driving or
    Day-Use                                                                               biking along our Swamp Island
    Shelter
                                                                                          Drive. Stop by our visitor center,
                                                                                          take a guided boat tour, or kayak
                                                                                     ST. MaRy’s RiVEr
    Day-Use                                                                               or canoe into our famous swamp
    Trails                                                                                prairies through cypress-lined
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                                                                                          waters, lily pads and grassy
                                                                                          islands. Onsite concession,
    Overnight
    Trails                                                                                Okefenokee Adventures, offers
                                                                                          canoe, kayak and Jon boat
                                                                           94             rentals, cafe and gift shop.
      EXPLORE WAYCROSS  and the OKEFENOKEE SWAMP
      EXPL      ORE W        A Y  CRO     S  S
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